Preston Royal Zoning: What Dallas Council Weighs on Oct. 14

Tower cranes over two high-rises under construction in Uptown Dallas in 2009, the kind of height at issue in the Preston Royal zoning case

Dallas council takes up case Z-26-000007 on Oct. 14, a planned development at Preston Road and Royal Lane with towers up to 240 feet, mixed-income units and 150 trees. Staff and the Plan Commission recommend approval, while 263 of 271 notice replies oppose it.

Santa Monica Upzones 89 Pico Lots 4-2 to Pause Taller State SB 79 Rules

Santa Monica City Council upzones 89 Pico lots 4-2 to pause taller SB 79 transit rules

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Santa Monica SB 79 politics landed on Pico on Tuesday night. The City Council voted 4-2 to raise development limits on 89 single-family lots near the Expo/Bundy transit station, a move officials said is needed to temporarily exempt the surrounding transit zone from a state law that allows taller, denser housing … Read more

Chicago Council OKs $201.6M TIF for Foundry Park Near Lincoln Yards Site

Chicago City Council approves $201.6M TIF for Foundry Park housing infrastructure near Lincoln Yards

The Chicago Foundry Park TIF vote unlocks infrastructure money that city and developer partners say is required before large-scale housing can move. CHICAGO – The Chicago City Council on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, approved more than $200 million in tax increment financing for Foundry Park, the housing-focused redevelopment planned for the northern section of the … Read more